PXP Financial enhances gaming focus with new senior appointments

PXP Financial has significantly strengthened its senior team with four major new hires, including a new head of gaming. 

The growth follows a successful expansion into the US earlier in 2020, with PXP Financial now welcoming Arne Matthias as Chief Operating Officer, and Anschana Caravaca as Head of Gaming to the team. Additionally, Dave Janse joins as Head of Business Development, and Armin Pichler as Head of HR.

Matthias joins PXP Financial with vast experience in the payments industry, having previously worked with Wirecard where, amongst other roles, he built and led the firm’s Payment Processor, expanded Wirecard’s issuing footprint in the Asia and Middle East region, and, in Munich, took over the global responsibility for all issuing products.

At PXP Financial, he will direct, administer and coordinate the internal operational activities, as well as working to develop organisation policies and goals that cover operations, personnel, financial performance, and growth.

Koen Vanpraet, CEO at PXP Financial, commented: “Being able to welcome these four new senior hires is the cherry on top of a fantastic start to the year. Their combined experience and skillsets create a winning combination and we are delighted to welcome Arne, Anschana, Dave and Armin to the PXP Financial family. And this is just the beginning – we have exciting plans in place for the rest of the year, and we are thrilled we get to work on these with these four key staff members newly established within the business.”

Also joining the company at this key point in its growth is Caravaca as Head of Gaming. Bringing with her 15 years of experience working in the payments industry, and seven specialising in gaming, she will provide critical business development advisory services while helping to further drive the expansion of PXP Financial’s gaming branch.  

Strengthening the Business Development division at PXP Financial, Janse joins as Head of the department. A payments veteran with nearly 20 years experience in the industry having worked with the likes of Ingenico ePayments, Global Connect, and Travelex, he will be accountable for driving a complex and consultative sales process. This role also involves hands-on direct business development, sales duties, and lead generational targets.

Completing the set of new hires is Pichler who joins as Head of HR. Pichler will act as an advisor to Senior Management teams on all employee-related matters across the group and drive HR strategy and procedures. 

Matthias, COO at PXP Financial, added: “I am delighted to bring my skillset to this new role and to be joining the team at PXP Financial. It’s a privilege to join such a renowned company in the payments space, and be a part of PXP Financial’s extensive plans for 2020 and beyond.”